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smiles bernard
Hello there fellow Amelians
We have just loved our vintage Maramu ti here new home up the Tamar river in the UK. Lovely spot on a swinging mooring but the tide rips through at 4 knots at springs So much so that the prop spins along. Normally when sailing leave the prop freespining - not least to generate power but also I believe that’s advised for my Hurth gearbox. Does anyone have advise for when on a mooring ? My feeling is that days and days of freespining prop can only add wear and so I am tempted to put her in reverse Thoughts most welcome Miles Maramu #162
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James Alton
Miles,
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I am interested in hearing what advice you get on this one. I would only add that spinning props at anchor concern me since they can pick up a line, trash etc. so I have always stopped the props of the various boats I have owned when at anchor. Nothing worse than having a storm come up in the middle of the night and finding that your prop is fouled… Glad to hear that you are aboard and enjoying your Maramu! We are still waiting for Greece to reopen to US/Canadian travellers. Best, James SV Sueño Amel Maramu #220
On Jun 23, 2020, at 1:26 PM, smiles bernard via groups.io <smilesbernard=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Gerhard Mueller
Some times ago was a discussion about gear shift while sailing. Most Amel have a sticker beside the gear level saying never have the shift to forward while sailing and engine off.
My understanding is there is no difference for the prop if turned by sailing or by current. So if you don't want a turning prop while at anchor shift to reverse or whatever your sticker say. I do have a Hurth gearbox with the sticker saying NO forward while sailing and engine off. -- Gerhard Mueller Amel Sharki #60 Currently Kalamata, Greece
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I agree with Gerhard. Should have no effect Aras Sharki #163 1988 Daytona
Some times ago was a discussion about gear shift while sailing. Most Amel have a sticker beside the gear level saying never have the shift to forward while sailing and engine off. -- Aras Grinius
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smiles bernard
Thanks all
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I was not so keen on freespining for the reasons James mentioned an a sense of wear and tear I’ll definitely go for reverse ! Many thanks all M
On 24 Jun 2020, at 13:50, Aras <aras.grinius@...> wrote:
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